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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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